Postal Service Routes




1796

  1. Whangarei Harbour, between Auckland-Onerahi steamer
    and Marsden Point, Whangarei Heads, and Parua
    Bay, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 73, 104, 105,
    175, and 176.)
  2. Whangarei, Parua Bay, Whangarei Heads, and Marsden
    Point, thrice weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 73, 102,
    104, 105, and 174.)
  3. Whangarei, Parua Bay, and Whangarei Heads, thrice
    weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 102, 104, 105, and 174.)
  4. Whangaroa and Kaeo, thrice weekly. (Alternative to
    No. 178.)
  5. Whangaroa and Kaeo, twice weekly. (Alternative to
    No. 177.)
  6. Whangaroa, Kaeo, Waipapa, Kerikeri, Waimate North,
    and Ohaeawai, weekly (one way, Saturdays). (Alternative
    to Nos. 93, 95, 112A, and 112B.)
  7. Whangaroa, Totara North, Saies, and Otangaroa, twice
    weekly to and from Otangaroa; four times weekly
    from and thrice weekly to other places. (Alternative
    to Nos. 181, 182, and 183.)
  8. Whangaroa, Totara North, Saies, and Otangaroa, twice
    weekly to Otangaroa; thrice weekly to other places.
    (Alternative to Nos. 180, 182, and 183.)
  9. Whangaroa, Totara North, and Saies, four times weekly
    in; thrice weekly out. (Alternative to Nos. 180, 181,
    and 183.)
  10. Whangaroa, Totara North, and Saies, thrice weekly.
    (Alternative to Nos. 180, 181, and 182.)
  11. Whitianga and Kuaotunu, twice weekly.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF BLENHEIM.

  1. Blenheim Chief Post-office (delivery of parcels and post-
    men's bags), as required.

  2. Blenheim Railway-station, vessels in river, and Chief
    Post-office, as required.

  3. Blenheim, Jordan, and Molesworth, weekly.

  4. (a.) Blenheim, Renwicktown, Waihopai, Wairau Valley,
    Hillersden, and Birch Hill, thrice weekly.
    (b.) Birch Hill and Branch River (part rural delivery),
    twice weekly.

  5. Blenheim, Seddon, Ward, Kekerengu, Clarence Bridge,
    Mangamaunu, Hapuku, and Kaikoura, daily.

  6. Blenheim and Netherwood, twice weekly.

  7. Blenheim, Onamalutu, Fabian's Valley, Pine Valley, and
    Te Rou, twice weekly.

  8. Blenheim, Robin Hood Bay, Ocean Bay, Hakahaka,
    Whangataura, and Hakana, weekly.

  9. Canvastown and Deep Creek, daily. (Alternative to
    No. 10.)

  10. Canvastown and Deep Creek, thrice weekly. (Alternative
    to No. 9.)

  11. French Pass, Titirangi, Okoha, Port Gore, Te Puru,
    Wakatahuri, Forsyth Island, Port Ligar, Bulwer,
    Waitata Bay, Pohuenui, Elaine Bay, Brightlands,
    Manaroa, Hopai, Crail Bay, and Homewood (calling
    at all places both ways), weekly (except Port Gore,
    fortnightly). (Alternative to Nos. 12 and 18.)

  12. French Pass, Titirangi, Okoha, Te Puru, Wakatahuri,
    Forsyth Island, Port Ligar, Bulwer, Waitata Bay,
    Pohuenui, Elaine Bay, Brightlands, Manaroa, Hopai,
    Crail Bay, and Homewood (calling at all places both
    ways), weekly. (Alternative to No. 11.)

  13. Havelock, Brownlees, Ohingaroa, Mahau, Nikau Bay,
    Tamure, Yncyca Bay, South East Bay, Homewood,
    Te Rawa, Tira Ora, Hamilton's, The Reef, Nydia Bay,
    Maori Bay, Pinohia, Whatanihi, and Havelock, twice
    weekly.

  14. Havelock, Mahakipawa, and Grove Wharf (with extra
    trip between Mahakipawa and Grove Wharf when
    morning service connects with Wellington steamer at
    Picton), thrice weekly.

  15. Picton Railway-station, wharves, and Post-office (in-
    cluding landing and shipping transit mails at Picton
    wharf), as required.

  16. Picton, Cannibal Cove, Anakakata, Onauku, Otanerau,
    Wharehunga, and Kilmarnock, fortnightly. (Alternative
    to Nos. 17, 18, 25, 26, and 27.)

  17. (a.) Picton, Kilmarnock, Wharehunga Otanerau, and
    Onauku, weekly.
    (b.) Onauku, Cannibal Cove, and Anakakata, fortnightly.
    (Alternative to Nos. 16, 18, 20, 21, 25, 26, and 27.)

  18. (a.) Picton, Kilmarnock, Wharehunga, Otanerau, and
    Onauku, weekly.
    (b.) Onauku, Cannibal Cove, Anakakata, and Port Gore,
    fortnightly.
    (Alternative to Nos. 11, 16, 17, 20, 21, 25, 26, and 27.)

  19. Picton, Dryden's Bay, Pukekoikoi, Endeavour Inlet, and
    Resolution Bay, weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 20 and
    21.)

  20. Picton, Dryden's Bay, Pukekoikoi, Endeavour Inlet,
    Resolution Bay, Cannibal Cove, and Anakakata,
    weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 17, 18, 19, 21, 26, and 27.)

  21. (a.) Picton, Dryden's Bay, Pukekoikoi, Endeavour Inlet,
    and Resolution Bay, weekly.
    (b.) Resolution Bay, Cannibal Cove, and Anakakata, fort-
    nightly.
    (Alternative to Nos. 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, and 27.)

  22. Picton, Maraetai Bay, Onapua, Redheugh, Dacre's Bay,
    Te Pangu, and Te Awaiti, weekly.

  23. Picton, Teranui, and Grove Wharf, thrice weekly.

  24. Portage, Kenepuru Head, Waitaria Bay, St. Omer,
    Broughton Bay, and Portage, twice weekly.

  25. Resolution Bay, Onauku, Otanerau, Wharehunga, and
    Kilmarnock, weekly. (Alternative to Nos. 16, 17, and
    18.)

  26. Resolution Bay, Cannibal Cove, and Anakakata, weekly.
    (Alternative to Nos. 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, and 27.)

  27. Resolution Bay, Cannibal Cove, and Anakakata, fort-
    nightly. (Alternative to Nos. 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, and
    26.)

  28. Spring Creek and Rapaura, daily.

POSTAL DISTRICT OF CHRISTCHURCH.

  1. Akaroa and Le Bon's Bay and depositing correspondence
    in boxes at Summit Road, thrice weekly. (Alternative
    to No. 26.)
  2. Amberley and Mount Brown, via Douglas Road, up Tobin
    Road, back to Broomfield Road, back to Tobin Road
    and North Road (rural delivery), daily.
  3. Annat and Russell's Flat (rural delivery), daily.
  4. Ashburton and Laghmor (rural delivery), daily.
  5. Ashburton and Ashburton Forks, via Alford Forest
    Road (rural delivery, thrice weekly.
  6. Ashburton, Elgin, Wakanui, Riverside, Seaview, Sea-
    field, Newland, and Ashburton, thrice weekly.
  7. Ashburton, Flemington, Wheatstone, Ashton, Waterton,
    and Longbeach, daily.
  8. (a.) Ashburton, Winchmore, Porowhita, and Springfield
    Estate, via Winchmore Road, West Coast Road,
    and Back Road (rural delivery), daily.
    (b.) Springfield Estate and Methven, four times weekly.
  9. Ashburton Railway-station and Post-office, as required
    up to six trips daily.
  10. Aylesbury to Charing Cross, thence via Ridgley Road to
    Greendale, thence via Hawkins' Road and Highfield
    Road to Aylesbury (rural delivery), daily.
  11. Balcairn Railway-station, Post-office, and Leithfield,
    daily. (Alternative to Nos. 18 and 20.)
  12. Barry's Bay, Wainui, and French Farm, daily.
  13. Chertsey and Pendarves (delivery of private bags), daily.
  14. Christchurch and Cheviot, daily. (Alternative to Nos.
    20 and 43.)
  15. Christchurch, Conway Fingerpost, Hundalee, Oaro, and
    Kaikoura, daily. (Alternative to No. 48.)
  16. Christchurch, Glenroy, Windwhistle House, and Lake
    Coleridge, thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 28.)
  17. Christchurch, Halswell, Tai Tapu, Motukarara, Ataahua,
    Poranui, Little River, Barry's Bay, Duvauchelle,
    Robinson's Bay, Takamatua, and Akaroa, daily;
    with extra trip outward to Halswell and Tai Tapu,
    daily; and extra trip inwards from Akaroa, Duvauchelle,
    Tai Tapu, and Halswell, daily.
  18. Christchurch and Leithfield, daily. (Alternative to Nos.
    11 and 20.)
  19. Christchurch, Motunau, and Stonyhurst Gate, daily.
    (Alternative to Nos. 20 and 58.)
  20. Christchurch, Woodend, Waikuku, Saltwater Creek,
    Leithfield, Motunau, Stonyhurst Gate, and Cheviot,
    daily. (Alternative to Nos. 11, 14, 18, 19, 43, and 58.)
  21. Coalgate and Hororata, daily.
  22. Culverden and Hanmer Springs, daily.
  23. Culverden and Lowry Hills (private bag delivery), thrice
    weekly.
  24. Darfield and Kimberley, daily.
  25. Duvauchelle, Chorlton, Okain's Bay, and Little Akaloa,
    thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 26.)
  26. Duvauchelle, Pigeon Bay, Little Akaloa, Chorlton, Okain's
    Bay, Le Bon's Bay, and Duvauchelle, daily. (Alternative
    to Nos. 1, 25, and 49.)
  27. Ealing, Mataipuke, and Ruapuna, including clearing of
    posting boxes at Cross Road, School Road, and Ander-
    son's Corner, thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 30.)
  28. Glentunnel, Glenroy, Windwhistle House, and Lake
    Coleridge, thrice weekly. (Alternative to No. 16.)
  29. Hawarden and The Peaks, via Horsley Downs Road,
    Gorge Road, Black Hut, New Road, The Peaks, and
    Riverbed Road (rural delivery), daily.


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🚂 Tenders for Inland Mail-service Contracts—North Island, 1925-27; South Island, 1925-28 (continued from previous page)

🚂 Transport & Communications
23 July 1924
Tenders, Mail service contracts, Postal routes, North Island, South Island